Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in New Lenox, Illinois

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About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

4 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in New Lenox
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Ms. Megan Kathleen Niemiec, MSN, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1870 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 250, New Lenox, IL - 60451
815-463-8989     815-463-8948
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Sarah Kristina Galick, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1890 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 570, New Lenox, IL - 60451
815-463-3700     815-463-3701
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Katrina Marie Westerberg, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1851 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 150, New Lenox, IL - 60451
815-215-8292    
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Tiavian Franco, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1890 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL - 60451
815-300-5400     815-300-3576

Other Nurse Practitioners in New Lenox, IL: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP5 Family NP30 Nurse Practitioner NP16 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP3
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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